Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary & St. Patrick
61 Blackhorse Road E17 7AS
Tel: 020 8520 3647
Parish Email:
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Website: www.stpatrickswalth.co.uk
Fr. Kevin T. Conway SMA
Mass Times
Monday – Friday 09.30am / Saturday 10.00am / 7.00pm
Sunday 09.00am / 11.30am / 1.00pm (Polish) / 6.00pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Tuesday 7.30pm – 8:30pm & after Friday Morning Mass
Every Friday 8.00pm – 9:30pm (Polish)
Confession Saturday 10:30 am – 11:00 am & 6:15 pm – 6:40 pm
SUNDAY 24th MARCH 2019
THIRD SUNDAY OF THE LENT
CAFOD LENT FAST DAY LAST WEEK SECOND COLLECTION amounted to £1,256.19
THANK YOU to all parishioners who organised and helped to celebrate St. Patricks Day Parish Celebration. Many thanks to those who brought food and drink. The night was a huge success.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY RAFFLE. Thank you to everyone who supported the raffle. £250 was raised for St. Joseph’s Convent Bethlehem. All prize winners have been notified.
MONDAY 25th MARCH IS THE FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD. MASS WILL BE AT 9:30 IN THE MORNING.
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PLEASE NOTE: STATIONS OF THE CROSS DURING LENT every Thursday after the morning Mass and Friday at 7.00pm. |
GIFT AID 2019-20. Boxes for the new financial year are available to collect at all Masses.
PLEASE HELP! MASS LINK NEED VOLUNTEERS. PLEASE SPEAK TO PARISH SECRETARY DURING OFFICE HOURS.
† PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, the happy repose of the soul of John Melia RIP. John’s funeral service will be held here on Tuesday 26th March at 10am. This will be the only Mass on that day. May he rest in peace.
NEXT SUNDAY, 31st March, clocks go forward.
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DIOCESE OF BRENTWOOD RESTRUCTURING AND RENEWAL OF OUR DIOCESE. “VISION DOCUMENT: SHAPING OUR FUTURE” LENT RETREAT 2019, ‘Walking Together with Jesus’, is offered by the Jesuit’s Mission Team via Pathways to God. Register on line to receive free daily prayers and meditations that can fit around your own schedule. Bcys Events and Opportunities 1. Quiet Residential weekends for adults –August 2019. 2. Holiday Opportunity for families 3. Lent retreat for Young people 4. Charity football 5. Sponsored Sleepout. 6. “Be still in the presence of the Lord” – for adults, a long week end of peace , stillness and prayer and reflection in the beautiful setting of Walsingham at Abbotswich. Lent retreat for young people; if you are school year 10-13 and would like some peace and space to prepare for Holy Week, along with the joy of being on retreat with our magnificent Walsingham House at Abbotswick Team, then join us for the Lenten retreat 8pm Tuesday 9th – 3pm Thursday 11th April. £35 includes accommodation and meals. Details & booking at www.bcys.net/events Charity football match; if you are 16-27 and want to be part of a Lourdes fundraiser, the charity football match details are at www.bcys.net/events. 13th July, Dagenham. Last year the youth beat the leaders 6-2; can the leaders regain their pride in 2019?! Spectators are very welcome. Sponsored sleepout; can you give one night of your life to change nights for others next winter? Since November hundreds of people in Essex and East London have found warmth, food and shelter in church halls and other projects supported by our church. Could you get sponsors (anything from £10 to £1000 – every penny helps) and sleep outside for one night to help support this work next winter? Sleepout Fri 12th- Sat 13th April, in the grounds of Walsingham House at Abbotswick. Full details at www.bcys.net/events. “Be still in the presence of the Lord” – for adults, a long weekend of peace, stillness, prayer and reflection in the beautiful setting of Walsingham House at Abbotswick. From Friday to Monday 9th – 12th or 23rd – 26th August. A simple programme of morning and evening prayer, Mass, Adoration and Reconciliation; all optional, use your time as you wish. Maximum of 18 people. All rooms en-suite. £200 single room, £250 twin room, for three nights’ accommodation and all meals. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 01277 373959 and ask for Joe. |
NOTICE TO ALL READERS AND ASPIRING READERS. The Second Diocesan-wide day of Recollection and Enrichment for readers is planned for Saturday 13 July 2019 at Our Lady and Good Council in Wickford led by Dr Marion Tolley of the Shewsbury Diocese. Places are limited, please book yourself on the Programme as soon as possible htts://www.evenbrite.co.uk/e/day-of-reflection- enrichment-day-for-readers-2-tickets-58587437603 or contact the Steward of the Gospel via the Parish Office. There are a few copies of the book ‘A hand book for readers – A practical and Liturgical guide by Marion Tolley’ available for purchase or loan from the Steward of the gospel or contact the Steward of the gospel via the Parish Office.
MARRIAGE IN CHURCH. Couples thinking of getting married later this year are asked to register in good time. Make an appointment to see Fr. Kevin and he will help you from there. Couples planning to marry in another parish or even outside the country should realise that the process properly begins here.
WATER ONLY CHALLENGE for Lent. How are you doing? Our small self-denial will help provide the treasure of clean water in a dry land.
CATHOLIC NEWSPAPERS FOR SALE: A range of Catholic newspapers are on sale at the back of church: The Catholic Herald, The Universe, Ireland's Own, The Irish Post, The Catholic Times and The Sacred Heart Messenger. They are a great way to get up to date with Catholic news and benefit the local community at the same time - any profits go towards the parish's St Vincent de Paul conference, a group of parishioners who support and visit local people in need. The price of each paper is shown on the front page. Please be sure to put your payment in the box which is clearly labelled next to the papers. We will be closely monitoring sales over the next few months to guage demand for these titles.
ARE YOU AWARE that the Rosary is said each morning in the church at 9.05 am (just before the morning Mass)? All are welcome to participate.
UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO MASS? The church offers a service called Mass Link. At 6pm Sunday Mass, via Skype, we call people who want to listen to the Mass and broadcast the Mass to them over their phones. This service is available for anyone who can't make it to Mass if you are ill or housebound. If you would like this service, please give your number to the Parish Office and we will ring you every Sunday at 6pm to listen in!
IMPORTANT NOTICE. Due to Fire and Safety Regulations, children and persons of limited mobility are NOT permitted in the gallery. We also ask that when lighting a candle, you first place the candle in one of the cups provided. Please do not walk around with a lighted candle. Please do not let your children play around candles.
WHEN ENTERING THE CHURCH PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR MOBILE PHONE. CHEWING GUM AND EATING SWEETS, BISCUITS ETC IN CHURCH? IT’S A NO NO. PLEASE!
PARISH MEMBERSHIP. We are aware that some people have left the parish and while others have joined us. To those newly arrived we say welcome and wish you a peaceful time here. We hope and pray that your coming to St. Patricks will satisfy your need to have a meaningful relationship with God and help you to meet new friends. Do introduce yourself to Fr. Kevin and register with the Parish Secretary and make sure you are known in case you plan to have a child receive a sacrament or apply for a place in a Catholic school.
NOVENA PRAYER OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP every Wednesday at 10am.
DIVINE MERCY- every Wednesday at 4pm in the Church.
LEGION OF MARY meeting is held each Thursday after Mass at 10:15 am. If anyone is interested in what we do you are very welcome to attend. For more information, come and meet us.
EL SHADDAI (CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC GROUP). Rosary prayer, praise and worship, preaching the gospel of the Lord, every Saturday, from 1pm – 4pm. All welcome to join.
THE LORD IS COMPASSION AND LOVE
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Telephone: 020 8520 3647
Email: ourparish61@gmail.com
Address:
61 Blackhorse Road
Walthamstow
LONDON E17 7AS
Parish Office opening hours:
Monday: 9am-2pm
Tuesday: 9am-2pm
Wednesday: 9am-2pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: 9am-2pm
Saturday: 9am-2pm
Sunday: Closed
Please check Parish News
regarding holidays
(Closed on Bank Holidays)
(Check Parish News for
other closed days)
(Due to a Funeral Service
during a week,
the morning Mass may
be at 10am. Please check
our Parish News
for any changes.)
Monday – Friday
09:30 am
Saturday
10:00 am
7:00 pm
Sunday
09:00 am
11:30 am
6:00 pm
Mass Online
https://www.churchservices.tv/walthamstow
OTHER SERVICES
Divine Mercy &
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Daily 3pm-4pm
Rosary
Weekday + Saturday
before Mass
Seven Sorrows of Our Lady Novena
Mondays at 3:30pm
Our Lady's Cenacle
Wednesday 10am
Stations of the Cross
Wednesdays 6pm
Holy Hour
Friday 10am - 11am
All Night Vigil
9 pm to 6am
First Friday of the month
El Shaddai Prayer Group
Saturdays 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Saturday: 10:30am - 11am
& 6:15pm - 6:45pm